Donald Trump praised Ursula von der Leyen, calling her "fantastic" and expressing his desire to meet her in the context of US-EU relations

In a change of tone, Donald Trump said Ursula von der Leyen is "fantastic" and that he wants to meet her, after the two met at Pope Francis' funeral. The praise comes at a tense moment in US-EU relations, after the European Union announced it would react to tariffs proposed by the US administration. Ursula von der Leyen confirmed productive talks with Trump and emphasized the importance of coming to the White House with a concrete negotiating package.